Πλοήγηση ανά Συγγραφέα "Koutinas, A. F."
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Effect of anticoagulant and storage conditions on platelet size and clumping in healthy dogs
Mylonakis, M. E.; Leontides, L.; Farmaki, R.; Kostoulas, P.; Koutinas, A. F.; Christopher, M. (2008)The potential impact of preanalytical factors, such as type of anticoagulant, storage temperature, and time, on the formation of macroplatelets and platelet aggregates (platelet clumping) in dogs is largely elusive. The ... -
Effectiveness of a single application of 0.25% fipronil solution for the treatment of hirstiellosis in captive green iguanas (Iguana iguana): an open-label study
Farmaki, R.; Simou, C.; Papadopoulos, E.; Koutinas, A. F.; Saridomichelakis, M. N. (2013)Hirstiella spp. are common ectoparasites of captive green iguanas (Iguana iguana). Suggested treatments are empirical and some of them are of low efficacy and potentially toxic. The objective of this open-label study was ... -
Effects of allopurinol treatment on the progression of chronic nephritis in canine leishmaniosis (Leishmania infantum)
Plevraki, K.; Koutinas, A. F.; Kaldrymidou, H.; Roumpies, N.; Papazoglou, L. G.; Saridomichelakis, M. N.; Savvas, I.; Leondides, L. (2006)Forty dogs with canine leishmaniosis (CL) participated in this study, which was designed to investigate the effect of allopurinol on the progression of the renal lesions associated with this disease. The animals were ... -
Efficacy of rifampicin in the treatment of experimental acute canine monocytic ehrlichiosis
Theodorou, K.; Mylonakis, M. E.; Siarkou, V. I.; Leontides, L.; Koutinas, A. F.; Koutinas, C. K.; Kritsepi-Konstantinou, M.; Batzias, G.; Flouraki, E.; Eyal, O.; Kontos, V.; Harrus, S. (2013)To assess the efficacy of rifampicin in achieving clinical and haematological recovery and clearing infection in dogs with experimentally induced acute monocytic ehrlichiosis. Five Ehrlichia canis-infected Beagle dogs were ... -
Eosinophilic dermatitis with edema (Wells'-like syndrome) possibly triggered by cooked fish in a dog
Giannoulopoulos, G. D.; Farmaki, R.; Koutinas, C. K.; Koutinas, A. F. (2011)A 2-year old intact female mongrel dog was admitted with multifocal skin lesions appearing suddenly and extending symmetrically over most of the body. The dog was living indoors and one day before the admission it had ... -
Evaluation of a serum-based PCR assay for the diagnosis of canine monocytic ehrlichiosis
Mylonakis, M. E.; Siarkou, V. I.; Leontides, L.; Bourtzi-Hatzopoulou, E.; Kontos, V. I.; Koutinas, A. F. (2009)The aim of this study was to estimate the relative diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay in the serum of dogs with naturally occurring non-myelosuppressive canine monocytic ... -
Evaluation of cytology in the diagnosis of acute canine monocytic ehrlichiosis (Ehrlichia canis): a comparison between five methods
Mylonakis, M. E.; Koutinas, A. F.; Billinis, C.; Leontides, L. S.; Kontos, V.; Papadopoulos, O.; Rallis, T.; Fytianou, A. (2003)The purpose of this study was the comparison of the diagnostic sensitivity between buffy coat (BC), peripheral blood (PB), lymph node (LN), bone marrow (BM) and short-term culture (P-D) cytology that has been based on the ... -
Evaluation of indirect immunofluorescence antibody test and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for the diagnosis of infection by Leishmania infantum in clinically normal and sick cats
Chatzis, M. K.; Leontides, L.; Athanasiou, L. V.; Papadopoulos, E.; Kasabalis, D.; Mylonakis, M.; Rallis, T.; Koutinas, A. F.; Andreadou, M.; Ikonomopoulos, J.; Saridomichelakis, M. N. (2014)Cats that live in areas where canine and human leishmaniosis due to Leishmania infantum is endemic may become infected and may develop anti-Leishmania antibodies: In this study 50 clinically normal and 50 cats with cutaneous ... -
Evaluation of lymph node and bone marrow cytology in the diagnosis of canine leishmaniasis (Leishmania infantum) in symptomatic and asymptomatic
Saridomichelakis, M. N.; Mylonakis, M. E.; Leontides, L. S.; Koutinas, A. F.; Billinis, C.; Kontos, V. I. (2005)The sensitivity and specificity of lymph node and bone marrow smear microscopy for the diagnosis of Leishmania infantum-infected dogs was evaluated in 79 dogs with leishmaniasis (Group A), 52 asymptomatically infected dos ... -
Evaluation of lymph node and bone marrow cytology in the diagnosis of canine leishmaniasis (Leishmania infantum) in symptomatic and asymptomatic dogs
Saridomichelakis, M. N.; Mylonakis, M. E.; Leontides, L. S.; Koutinas, A. F.; Billinis, C.; Kontos, V. I. (2005)The sensitivity and specificity of lymph node and bone marrow smear microscopy for the diagnosis of Leishmania infantum-infected dogs was evaluated in 79 dogs with leishmaniasis (Group A), 52 asymptomatically infected dogs ... -
Factors affecting the frequency of ear canal and face infestation by Otodectes cynotis in the cat
Sotiraki, S. T.; Koutinas, A. F.; Leontides, L. S.; Adamama-Moraitou, K. K.; Himonas, C. A. (2001)Otodectes cynotis is responsible for at least 50% of canker cases diagnosed in cats world-wide. The role of Demodex cati in the pathogenesis of otitis and acne is still obscure. The aims of this study were to estimate the ... -
Factors associated with the occurrence of epistaxis in natural canine leishmaniasis (Leishmania infantum)
Petanides, T. A.; Koutinas, A. F.; Mylonakis, M. E.; Day, M. J.; Sarldomichelakis, M. N.; Leontides, L. S.; Mischke, R.; Diniz, P.; Breitschwerdt, E. B.; Kritsepi, M.; Garipidou, V. A.; Koutinas, C. K.; Lekkas, S. (2008)Background: Canine leishmaniasis (CanL) is a common cause of epistaxis in dogs residing in endemic areas. The pathogenesis of CanL-associated epistaxis has not been fully explored because of the limited number of cases ... -
Histopathology and immunohistochemistry of canine distemper virus-induced footpad hyperkeratosis (hard pad disease) in dogs with natural canine distemper
Koutinas, A. F.; Baumgartner, W.; Tontis, D.; Polizopoulou, Z.; Saridomichelakis, M. N.; Lekkas, S. (2004)Hard pad disease represents an uncommon manifestation of canine distemper virus (CDV) infection with a still uncertain pathogenesis. To study the pathogenesis of this uncommon, vitally induced cutaneous lesion, the footpads ... -
Leptospiral seroepidemiology in a feline hospital population in Greece
Mylonakis, M. E.; Bourtzi-Hatzopoulou, E.; Koutinas, A. F.; Petridou, E.; Saridomichelakis, M. N.; Leontides, L.; Siochu, A. (2005) -
Management of canine leishmaniosis in endemic SW European regions: A questionnaire-based multinational survey
Bourdeau, P.; Saridomichelakis, M. N.; Oliveira, A.; Oliva, G.; Kotnik, T.; Gálvez, R.; Foglia Manzillo, V.; Koutinas, A. F.; Pereira Da Fonseca, I.; Miró, G. (2014)Background: Canine leishmaniosis (CanL) caused by Leishmania infantum is a widespread endemic disease in SW Europe. This study was designed to determine how veterinarians clinically manage CanL in this region by analysing ... -
Molecular identification of Bartonella species in dogs with leishmaniosis (Leishmania infantum) with or without cytological evidence of arthritis
Mylonakis, M. E.; Soubasis, N.; Balakrishnan, N.; Theodorou, K.; Kasabalis, D.; Saridomichelakis, M.; Koutinas, C. K.; Koutinas, A. F.; Breitschwerdt, E. B. (2014)Recent evidence suggest that Bartonella species may cause polyarthritis and lameness in dogs. Canine leishmaniosis (CanL) due to Leishmania infantum is a multi-systemic disease often occurring in association with arthritis. ... -
Moxidectin efficacy in a goat herd with chronic and generalized sarcoptic mange
Giadinis, N. D.; Farmaki, R.; Papaioannou, N.; Papadopoulos, E.; Karatzias, H.; Koutinas, A. F. (2011)A case of sarcoptic mange affecting almost all the animals of a dairy goat herd is described. This pruritic skin disease led progressively to high mortality and dramatic drop of milk yield. The lesions of the affected goats ... -
New aspects upon the classification of Staphylococcus intermedius
Petridou, E.; Farmaki, R.; Koutinas, A. F. (2010)In 1976, Staphylococcus intermedius was first described as being a new species isolated from pigeons, dogs, mink and horses. Until recently, the majority of coagulase-positive staphylococci originating from animals such ... -
New vaccination protocols for the dog and cat: the challenge of today for a better and safer prevention
Mylonakis, M. E.; Koutinas, A. F.; Saridomichelakis, M.; Koutinas, C. K.; Soubasis, N.; Adamama-Moraitou, K. K.; Kontos, V. I. (2011)Vaccinations are an integral part of a comprehensive preventive health care program targeting to minimize the incidence of major canine and feline infectious diseases. Currently, vaccination practices are re-evaluated ... -
Ocular manifestations of natural canine monocytic ehrlichiosis (Ehrlichia canis): a retrospective study of 90 cases
Komnenou, A. A.; Mylonakis, M. E.; Kouti, V.; Tendoma, L.; Leontides, L.; Skountzou, E.; Dessiris, A.; Koutinas, A. F.; Ofri, R. (2007)Objective To investigate the spectrum, prevalence and treatment response rate of ocular manifestations associated with natural canine monocytic ehrlichiosis (CME) due to Ehrlichia canis. Methods The medical records of 90 ...